FC Porto host Napoli in the Champions League. Porto come into this on the back of some seriously strong domestic form, while Napoli's results have been a bit more up and down lately.
Both clubs are also still searching for their first points in this season's league phase, having lost their opening fixture. That shared starting point adds an extra layer to how this one might play out.
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Porto's domestic dominance vs Napoli's mixed run
Porto have won 15 of their last 20 matches across competitions, drawing just once and losing four, with 34 goals scored and only 14 conceded. Their Champions League opener ended in a 2-0 defeat to Manchester City, while their recent Primeira Liga results include wins over Benfica, Casa Pia and Moreirense.
FC Porto: 20 completed matches; Napoli: 20 completed matches.
FC Porto
- Win
- 75% 15 / 20
- Draw
- 5% 1 / 20
- Loss
- 20% 4 / 20
- Scored
- 33
- Conceded
- 14
- Difference
- +19
Napoli
- Win
- 50% 10 / 20
- Draw
- 20% 4 / 20
- Loss
- 30% 6 / 20
- Scored
- 34
- Conceded
- 20
- Difference
- +14
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primeira Liga | Maritimo | FC Porto | 10.10.2026 | 1-2 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Deportivo La Coruna | FC Porto | 02.10.2026 | 1-3 |
| Primeira Liga | FC Porto | Benfica | 20.09.2026 | 3-1 |
| Primeira Liga | Casa Pia | FC Porto | 12.09.2026 | 1-4 |
| UEFA Champions League | FC Porto | Manchester City | 08.09.2026 | 0-2 |
| Primeira Liga | FC Porto | Moreirense | 04.09.2026 | 2-1 |
| Primeira Liga | Academico Viseu | FC Porto | 29.08.2026 | 0-3 |
| Primeira Liga | FC Porto | Arouca | 23.08.2026 | 2-0 |
| Primeira Liga | Rio Ave | FC Porto | 15.08.2026 | 0-2 |
| Primeira Liga | FC Porto | Alverca | 09.08.2026 | 2-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | Napoli | Frosinone | 10.10.2026 | 3-0 |
| Serie A | Fiorentina | Napoli | 20.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| Serie A | Napoli | Bologna | 13.09.2026 | 1-0 |
| UEFA Champions League | Napoli | Arsenal | 09.09.2026 | 0-1 |
| Serie A | Inter | Napoli | 05.09.2026 | 3-2 |
| Serie A | Napoli | Como | 30.08.2026 | 1-2 |
| Serie A | Genoa | Napoli | 22.08.2026 | 0-2 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Napoli | Aris Thessalonikis | 12.08.2026 | 6-2 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Napoli | Celta Vigo | 08.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Napoli | Osasuna | 05.08.2026 | 2-1 |
Napoli's record over the same length of sample is far less convincing: 10 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses from 20 games. They lost three on the spin in late August and early September, including a Champions League defeat to Arsenal, before picking up a win over Bologna and a draw at Fiorentina in their last two outings.
Napoli look to be steadying themselves after a rocky spell, but Porto's overall sample is clearly stronger.
Comparative Team Statistics: FC Porto vs Napoli
Both teams still waiting for a league-phase win
The table shows both sides have played just one Champions League league-phase match so far, and both lost it at home. Napoli went down 1-0 to Arsenal, while Porto were beaten 2-0 by Manchester City.
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Atletico Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1/2 | 0 |
| 27 | Napoli | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 28 | Lask Linz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 30 | Galatasaray | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1/3 | 0 |
| 31 | FC Porto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/2 | 0 |
| 32 | RB Leipzig | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1/4 | 0 |
Both will be keen to get their continental campaign moving here.
How the contrasting form might shape this one
Porto arrive full of confidence from a strong run of domestic wins, while still looking to put their Champions League opener behind them. Napoli, by contrast, head into this looking to build on a small upturn after a difficult stretch in September.
With both sides fresh off league-phase defeats, there could be extra motivation on show, though how that translates against a tricky opponent is hard to say with just one Champions League match for each team as a guide.
Squad lists and player details
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Pérez | Argentina | 26 | Defender | 185 | 75 |
| P. Rosario | Netherlands | 29 | Midfielder | 188 | 73 |
| Diogo Costa | Portugal | 27 | Goalkeeper | 186 | 82 |
| C. Smalling | England | 36 | Defender | 194 | 81 |
| André Silva | Portugal | 30 | Attacker | 185 | 84 |
| Hwang In-Beom | Korea Republic | 30 | Midfielder | 177 | 70 |
| J. Bednarek | Poland | 30 | Defender | 189 | 84 |
| Pepê Aquino | Brazil | 29 | Attacker | 175 | 69 |
| S. Fofana | Côte d'Ivoire | 31 | Midfielder | 183 | 74 |
| S. Eustáquio | Canada | 29 | Midfielder | 177 | 70 |
| Cláudio Ramos | Portugal | 34 | Goalkeeper | 183 | 83 |
| Francisco Moura | Portugal | 27 | Defender | 181 | 76 |
| J. Kiwior | Poland | 26 | Defender | 189 | 75 |
| S. Giménez | Mexico | 25 | Attacker | 182 | 79 |
| Andorinha | Portugal | 30 | Goalkeeper | 185 | 80 |
| Z. Sanusi | Nigeria | 29 | Defender | 182 | 76 |
| Borja Sainz | Spain | 25 | Attacker | 178 | 75 |
| Gabri Veiga | Spain | 24 | Midfielder | 184 | 76 |
| A. Varela | Argentina | 25 | Midfielder | 177 | 73 |
| Alberto Baio | Portugal | 23 | Defender | 186 | 78 |
| Martim Fernandes | Portugal | 20 | Defender | 181 | 69 |
| D. Prpić | Croatia | 22 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Luís Gomes | Portugal | 21 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Samu | Spain | 22 | Attacker | 193 | 90 |
| Tiago Andrade | Portugal | 20 | Attacker | 172 cm | 62 kg |
| D. Gül | Sweden | 22 | Attacker | 190 | 82 |
| Victor Mow Froholdt | Denmark | 20 | Midfielder | 187 | 73 |
| João Pedro Moreira Teixeira | Portugal | 20 | Midfielder | 186 cm | 76 kg |
| Rodrigo Mora | Portugal | 19 | Midfielder | 168 | 56 |
| Souza | Brazil | 20 | Defender | 178 | 67 |
| O. Pietuszewski | Poland | 18 | Attacker | 179 | 60 |
| William | Brazil | 20 | Attacker | 172 | 64 |
| J. Afonso | Portugal | 19 | Goalkeeper | 187 | 67 |
| Gabriel Mec | Brazil | 18 | Midfielder | 173 | n/a |
| Tiago Silva | n/a | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| T. Silva | Portugal | 19 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Duarte Cunha | Portugal | 18 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| E. Ferreira | Portugal | 18 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Badiashile | France | 25 | Defender | 194 | 75 |
| M. Politano | Italy | 33 | Attacker | 171 | 67 |
| A. Meret | Italy | 29 | Goalkeeper | 190 | 82 |
| N. Lang | Netherlands | 27 | Attacker | 173 | 70 |
| David Neres | Brazil | 29 | Attacker | 176 | 66 |
| K. De Bruyne | Belgium | 35 | Midfielder | 181 | 68 |
| L. Spinazzola | Italy | 33 | Defender | 186 | 75 |
| S. McTominay | Scotland | 29 | Midfielder | 193 | 88 |
| Amir Rrahmani | Kosovo | 32 | Defender | 192 | 87 |
| A. Zambo Anguissa | Cameroon | 30 | Midfielder | 184 | 78 |
| G. Di Lorenzo | Italy | 33 | Defender | 183 | 83 |
| V. Milinković-Savić | Serbia | 29 | Goalkeeper | 202 | 96 |
| N. Contini | Italy | 30 | Goalkeeper | 190 | 82 |
| S. Beukema | Netherlands | 27 | Defender | 188 | 77 |
| M. Olivera | Uruguay | 28 | Defender | 185 | 78 |
| S. Lobotka | Slovakia | 31 | Midfielder | 168 | 68 |
| B. Gilmour | Scotland | 25 | Midfielder | 170 | 60 |
| L. Lucca | Italy | 26 | Attacker | 201 | 80 |
| Rafa Marín | Spain | 24 | Defender | 191 | 83 |
| R. Højlund | Denmark | 23 | Attacker | 191 | 86 |
| Alisson Santos | Brazil | 24 | Attacker | 177 | 82 |
| Giovane | Brazil | 22 | Attacker | 183 | 84 |
| A. Vergara | Italy | 23 | Midfielder | 182 | 70 |
| C. Favasuli | Italy | 22 | Defender | 178 | n/a |
| Luca Marianucci | Italy | 22 | Defender | 186 | 75 |
| C. Garofalo | n/a | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| C. Pugliese | n/a | n/a | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
With no market reference to assess and only a single Champions League game apiece to go on, there isn't enough here to back a clear angle with confidence.
Porto's domestic run is eye-catching, but this is a different test, and Napoli have shown enough signs of life recently to make this an unpredictable one to call.
Who will win?
